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Katipo 1000SC Sport Catamaran
Construction of female moulds is now well underway for this exciting new one-design 10 metre racing cat from the drawing board of Bakewell-White Yacht Design. Initial orders are for two boats which will race on the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, and interest levels appear to be high with strong enquiries being received for the third boat from the moulds.
While hull design and construction details have been finalised ready for construction to begin, some of the fitout and component details are yet to be confirmed. Once this is done a complete boat package price will be available. Initial estimates have put this figure at somewhere around US$200,000 plus some owner supplied equipment.
For design enquiries please contact Brett at brett@bakewell-white.com
For construction enquiries please contact Lloyd at lloyd@lsb.co.nz or phone 274 7680, mobile 021 987 850.
Equilibrium
Launched in August 2011, this 55 foot custom carbon cruising yacht is from the drawing board of Botin Carkeek Yacht Design, and was Project Managed by Steve Marten, formerly of Marten Yachts.
The hull and deck shells, along with all internal structural members, are in carbon fibre and foam cores infused with epoxy resins. Strict quality controls have been utilized to ensure all components are built to specified weight targets.
Powered by a 75hp Yanmar marine diesel engine through a sail drive unit and Gori folding propellor, the M55 is also fitted with a hydraulic lifting keel, traveller, twin backstay rams, boom vang and jib car pullers. The M55 features all electric winches and a retractable bow thruster, a Spectra watermaker is also fitted and the boat utilizes BEP's new C-Zone electrical management system.
A custom hinged carbon fibre anchor arm folds back into the anchor locker to keep the foredeck clear and the retractable prod extends the sail plan 2 metres forward of the stem. Roller furling is utilized for the cruising jib and Code Zero, with all halyards and reef lines run aft under the cabin top to keep the decks clear.
The interior cabinetry is predominantly in a semi-gloss painted finish, with solid walnut timber fiddles inlaid with carbon fibre detailing. the bench tops are Corian, while the interior soles are in solid Bamboo planking over carbon and foam panels.
The cockpit layout incorporates large comfortable seats to each side forward with a drop leaf table on centreline. Aft are twin wheels with adjustable helmsman's foot chocks either side of a large lazarette hatch. The walk through transom with sliding dooor also incorporates a swim step and custom dinghy davits. The cockpit sole and seat tops are laid with teak decking.
With her race boat construction, carbon rig and rigging from Hall Spars, Harken deck gear and a combination of Doyles windward sails and North Sails gennakers, this yacht promises to provide very competitive racing as well as the ultimate in cruising comfort.
Specifications
LOA: 16.8m
Beam: 4.8m
Draft keel up: 2.3m
Draft keel down: 3.9m
Displacement: 12,000kg
Fuel: 300L
Water: 400L
Engine: Yanmar 4JH4TE 75hp
For all enquiries contact Lloyd or Jeremy on +64 9 274 7680, or email Lloyd@lsb.co.nz or Jeremy@lsb.co.nz
T/T Vertigo
Launched in early May 2011, this 8 metre Super Yacht Tender comes from the drawing board of Bakewell-White Yacht Design in Auckland, and is based on an original Philippe Briand concept.
The brief called for a vessel capable of carrying eight guests and two crew in comfort, operating mostly as a water taxi between the mothership and the shore. Occasional fishing, diving and water skiing trips were also to be catered for.
Construction is in epoxy resins with a combination of eglass and carbon laminates, with all components either resin infused or vacuum consolidated.
Featuring a metallic silver superstructure and gloss black hull, set off beautifully by teak planking to all interior and exterior deck surfaces and sporting heavily curved tinted glass screens, this Superyacht Tender is superbly detailed and finished to an exceptional standard.
The aft cockpit area incorporates a large engine bay access hatch powered by Lenco hatch lifters, accessing the Volvo D3 220hp diesel engine coupled to a DPS stern leg and stainless Duo Prop. Also in this area are the Volvo QL 20 litre hot water cylinder and fire suppression system.
The interior layout features seating for four guests each side in the main cabin area, with shelter from the elements provided by the innovative retractable cabin top system, which comprises of three curved roof panels that are deployed from a cassette housing. The cassette and panels can be easily removed from the Tender to create a completely open layout.
Separating the helm from the guest seating area is a privacy bulkhead with a pneumatically powered sliding door on the centreline. The dash features a Lowrance HDS 10 chart plotter/sounder coupled with Volvo’s EVC integrated engine and trim tab control systems. Also installed are an Icom VHF, Fusion stereo and Lewmar bow thruster, along with the Furuno AIS and Seatrak vessel tracking systems. Also in this area to starboard is the built in custom stainless steel refrigeration unit, while a porta-potti is stowed under the helm seat.
Forward of the helm are steps leading up to the hinging centre windscreen which is opened by an electric actuator to give access to the foredeck. A removable boarding ladder drops in to sockets forward for boarding over the bow.
The performance of the Vertigo Tender has exceeded everyone’s expectations, with a top speed of 34 knots achieved with ten people on board. The hull form gives a very smooth ride through a seaway while also getting on the plane very quickly and at impressively low speeds. Volvo’s Automatic Boat Trim System controls both the leg trim and tabs, making it effortless to maintain a comfortable trim regardless of sea conditions.
For all enquiries contact Lloyd or Jeremy on 274 7680, or email Lloyd@lsb.co.nz. or jeremy@lsb.co.nz.
Pure 36
In response to a growing demand for more affordable, high performance class racing from many local sailors, extensive research has been undertaken to come up with a design that appears to meet their requirements and more. The consensus to date is that this is a very exciting prospect and interest has been extremely high.
Kiwi sailors are relishing the prospect of having a New Zealand designed and built race yacht providing an option to the myriad of cheap imported yachts. While cost is obviously an important factor, most feel that value for money is equally important and the Pure 36 is, as they say, "a lot of bang for your buck".
Bakewell-White Yacht Design has been commissioned as the designer, with SP High Modulus looking after structural engineering and composite material supply. Preliminary drawings and renders are already completed and expressions of interest currently being sought.
The design is based loosely on Bakewell-White's very successful race yacht General Lee, but with a more harbour and coastal racing focus. The Pure 36 will qualify for Category 1 approval if required, and will certainly be an offshore capable boat. Construction will be in epoxy resins with a combination of eglass and carbon laminates, with all components being produced in female moulds. The hull and decks will be painted rather than gelcoated in order to minimise weight, while the interior laminates will be sealed to create easy to clean surfaces.
The interior fit out is simple and clean, with a settee each side forward of the companionway, aft of which are a hanging locker on one side and electrical switchboard and electronics on the other. Forward of the seating area is a small sink unit to port and gimballed camp cooker to starboard. A toilet is on centreline forward behind a privacy curtain. Two pipe cots are able to be installed aft of the companionway if required.
The initial production run will be of five boats, as this is seen as a minimum number to guarantee the success of the class and to make construction commercially viable. Verbal commitments to purchase have already been received from several parties, which is a very promising start considering very little marketing has been done to date.
Although the initial run is for five boats, it is very much anticipated that once the class is up and running growth will be rapid, and a regular fleet of ten boats is looking likely.
For all enquiries contact Lloyd on 274 7680, mobile 021 987 850 or email Lloyd@lsb.co.nz.
For design queries contact Brett Bakewell-White brett@bakewell-white.com
